Jerry Maren (1920 – 2018), last surviving “Wizard of Oz” munchkin

Jerry Maren, the last surviving Oz munchkin, died during the last week of May, 2018 at a San Diego nursing care facility, according to multiple news sources. He was 98.

Charlotte Fox (1957–2018), survivor of infamous 1996 Everest disaster

First American woman to climb three 8,000-meter peaks…

Ella Brennan (1925–2018), New Orleans restaurateur

Pioneered nouvelle Creole cuisine at the iconic Commander's Palace.

Blake Painter (2018), “Deadliest Catch” Captain

Appeared on the Discovery Channel series in 2006 and 2007…

Glenn Snoddy (1922–2018), invented the fuzz pedal

Keith Richards famously used the pedal on "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction."

Alan Bean (1932 – 2018), Apollo astronaut walked on the Moon

Alan Bean, the NASA astronaut who became the fourth person to walk on the moon, died Saturday, May 26, 2018, in Houston after a short illness, according to the Associated Press. He was 86.

John “TotalBiscuit” Bain (1984–2018), popular British video game critic

John "TotalBiscuit" Bain, popular British video game critic and esports caster, died at 33 after a long battle with cancer.

Richard Peck (1934 – 2018), prize-winning children’s author

Richard Peck, prize-winning children’s author, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at his home in New York City, after a battle with cancer, according to the Associated Press. He was 84.

Philip Roth (1933 – 2018), Award-winning novelist

Philip Roth, the prize-winning novelist and fearless narrator of sex, death, assimilation and fate, from the comic madness of "Portnoy's Complaint" to the elegiac lyricism of "American Pastoral," died Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press. He was 85.

David Weinlick (2018), groom in Mall of America arranged marriage

The couple married in 1998 and had four children…

Clint Walker (1927 – 2018), “Cheyenne” actor

Starred on the popular TV western series for 7 seasons…

Robert Indiana (1928 – 2018), creator of iconic “LOVE” pop art

Robert Indiana, the pop artist best known of his 1960s "LOVE" series, has died at his island home off the coast of Maine, according to the Associated Press. He was 89.

Carol Mann (1941 – 2018), won 38 LPGA Tour titles

Two-time major champion won the U.S. Open in 1965…

Bill Gold (1921 – 2018), iconic movie poster artist

Created thousands of posters including “Casablanca” and “The Sting”…

Richard Goodwin (1931–2018), White House speechwriter

Writer of LBJ’s historic “we shall overcome" speech.

Patricia Morison (1915 – 2018), Broadway and movie actress

She starred in the original Broadway production of “Kiss Me, Kate”…

Billy Cannon (1937–2018), legendary LSU running back

Won the 1959 Heisman Trophy.

Joseph Campanella (1924 – 2018), prolific TV character actor

Appeared in “The Bold Ones: The Lawyers” and “Mannix”…

Doug Ford (1922 – 2018), 1957 Masters Champion

World Golf Hall of Fame member was the oldest surviving Masters champion...

Tom Wolfe (1930–2018), “Bonfire of the Vanities" author

Pioneered the New Journalism genre with "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test."

Margot Kidder (1948 – 2018), “Superman” actress

Rose to fame playing Lois Lane in the 1978 film “Superman”…

Chuck Knox (1932–2018), former NFL coach

Led the Rams to 3 straight NFC championship games.

Anne V. Coates (1925–2018), award winning editor

Pioneering film editor won an Oscar for “Lawrence of Arabia.”

George Deukmejian (1928 – 2018), Former Governor of California

He was called "The Iron Duke"…

Tony Kinman (1956–2018), country punk pioneer

Co-founded the bands Rank and File and the Dils.

Ermanno Olmi (1931–2018), Italian cinematic legend

Won the 1978 Palme d'Or prize at Cannes.

Bill Torrey (1934 – 2018), Former GM of the New York Islanders

Led the Islanders to four consecutive Stanley Cups in the 1980s…

John “Jab’o” Starks (1938–2018), drummer with James Brown’s funk band

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — John "Jab'o" Starks, one of the drummers who gave funk singer his driving beat, has died in his native Alabama.